In celebration of his upcoming book of collected drawings, Coping Skills, cartoonist John Cuneo (known for his New Yorker covers, illustrations, and a prodigious output of NSFW drawings) gives us a glimpse into his unique creative process with a virtual live drawing session. He’s joined in conversation by the equally talented and acclaimed illustrator Joe Ciardiello. Register here.
Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez and Adrian Tomine sit down for an informal discussion of their methods, influences, some alternative comics history and more. This meeting of three of the most accomplished and influential alternative cartoonists working today is not to be missed! Register here.
Join Mikael Ross, the author of our April book club title, for a discussion with Professor José Alaniz about his work and his process behind the graphic novel THE THUD. This event will be held over Zoom; register for free tickets at bit.ly/Eventbrite_ArtistTalkMikaelRoss The Goethe Institut Book Klub pick for April is Mikael Ross’ The Thud, a newly released graphic novel from Seattle-based publisher Fantagraphics. The Thud offers a unique and empathetic perspective into the life of a boy with developmental disabilities, and we are excited to welcome Ross on April 17 for a conversation about his work with University of...
Join us to celebrate the release of Lee Lai's debut original graphic novel, Stone Fruit. Lee is joined in conversation by poet Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch. RSVP here. Find the book here: https://bit.ly/39pON6B More info on our webstore here: http://mtl.drawnandquarterly.com/posts/webstore-faq By purchasing your book at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly you help support events like this one, independent publishing and retailing, our neighborhood, and authors both local and from around the world who depend on independent bookstores for their livelihood. Your support is appreciated. /////////////////////////////////////// STONE FRUIT Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo...
Acclaimed illustrator and cartoonist Keith Bendis will sign copies of his new book, Only The Good Stay Dead, at The Bookloft on Friday, August 6th, from 3-5pm EDT.
Jaime Hernandez will sign copies of his new art book, Queen of the Ring: Wrestling Drawings by Jaime Hernandez, at Skylight Books from 7-8:30pm PDT. Customers will be ask to mask when they approach the signing table, and social distance while in line.
Join New York Times bestselling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann for a virtual book launch celebrating the release of his newest book, Crisis Zone! Simon will sit down with fellow serial cartoonist Alex Graham (Dog Biscuits) to discuss the ups and downs of cartooning through a global pandemic. Signed bookplate copies available to order via our virtual hosts, Secret Headquarters LA! About the book: In March 2020, as the planet began to enter lockdown, Simon Hanselmann decided that what the world needed most was free, easily accessible entertainment, so he set out to make the greatest webcomic ever created! Crisis Zone‘s battle...
Join New York Times bestselling cartoonist Simon Hanselmann for a book launch party celebrating the release of his newest book, Crisis Zone! The evening will include live noise music, a book signing/meet and greet, free food and drink, and other surprises. Original art pages from the limited-edition Crisis Zone 2022 calendar will be on display in the gallery. Not to be missed! Saturday, August 28th 6-9pm at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery! About the book: In March 2020, as the planet began to enter lockdown, Simon Hanselmann decided that what the world needed most was free, easily accessible entertainment,...
Celebrate the stories that connect us at The Word On The Street Toronto’s 2021 virtual festival of storytelling, ideas and imagination. About this event: The Word On The Street presents Illustrating Identity: Visual Language & Queer Stories, in partnership with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival. An image is worth 1,000 words, or so the saying goes. What does illustration bring to queer stories? There was a time where the only queer signifiers were subtle visual clues, and visual presentation is still a huge facet of people's identities in the modern era. Join four modern illustrators as they discuss queer stories...
Shira Spector is a Jewish Canadian lesbian cartoonist who earned a BFA in Fibres (with Distinction) from Concordia University in Montreal. Her work has been widely anthologized and exhibited in Toronto where she is transplanted with her wife and son and a succession of rescue dogs. Shira draws inspiration from theatricality in all its forms whether found in nature or the best parts of aqua musicals. Believing that play and poetry are not luxuries, and that opportunities to embrace the fantastical belong to daily living, she accepts defying the mundane as her personal mission in life. She is the recipient...
